LINKS
New Mainframer’s Blog
A new mainframe professional's modest musings on life, career, travels, politics, and more. The views expressed on this Web site are my own, not my employer's.
Manoj’s Mainframe Blog
Another interesting mainframe blog to check out.
GovPlace Blog - Enterprise IT
Recently, a good series on mainframe DR without tape. He covers the enterprise, but does have some good mainframe content too
Mainframe Upgrades
WHO IS THIS SITE FOR? IT professionals working in, or looking to work in, the IBM Mainframe environment. IT directors and Company directors looking to maximise profits from their IBM Mainframe strategy, hardware, and software. The site focuses on IBM System z9 and IBM ® 800/890/900/990
Mainframe COBOL Technical Interview Questions
A list of commonly asked questions about COBOL so you can be prepared for your interview.
Mainframe Refresher Book
A refresher book on mainframes for new and experienced mainframers.
One Mainframe to Rule Then All - video
An informative look at the human micro-chipping project and IBM.
DB2 USA Blog
A blog about DB2 on z/OS. Keep up with the latest information.
CA Solution Center
Everything you want to know about CA's Mainframe 2.0 strategy and connect with others looking at it. Links to a lot of resources.
Rules of Thumb
What could be better? A page of all of the best "rules of thumb" in one place. Though not an IT site, since we base so much of what we do on ROTs, this can be a great place to get some new ideas.
Dancing Dinosaur Blog
News, trends, analysis and opinions on mainframes and mainframe datacenters by Alan Radding. Enjoy!
The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
Purporting to be a secret diary of Steve Jobs, this is an interesting site with a variety of blog entries many of which contain good information. He is doing a riff on the IBM DOJ issue, but other entries are equally interesting.
OpenMainframe
OpenMainframe.org is a forum for exchanging news, views and information related to creating an open market for IBM-compatible mainframe solutions. The founders believe there should be more than 1 choice for a mainframe platform and seek others who agree with this position.
DB2utor Blog
Troy Coleman has created a blog to turn to when you want to talk about DB2 (and who does not?) Check it out! It's always great to have contact with the go-to man for a subject area, and Troy is your 2utor on DB2.
Thrilllist
May be blocked from work, but an interesting place to go to find out new trends, new products, new everything. Crazy ideas inspire other crazy ideas - fuel your creative engine at this site.
The Elements by Tom Lehrer - You Tube
Yes, the wonderful song by Lehrer made it to YouTube - check it out.
Coding Horror Blog
Interesting comments about coding and the programming life.
IBM Mainframes 360
A blog devoted to mainframes. It came to my attention with an article on COBOL rules. Great place to go when you have to do something you haven't done in a while, or if you are new to the environment and want to kick start your learning curve.
Mainframe Tutor
Step-by-step tutorial on mainframes. Probably useful for anyone.
CICS Interview Questions
Learn Q&A for likely questions you might get asked in a CICS capacity.
Open Mainframe
OpenMainframe.org is a forum for exchanging news, views and information related to creating an open market for IBM-compatible mainframe solutions.
The New Mainframe
A young Japanese mainframer muses on life and career.
10 Things to Never Put in Your Resume If you Want to Work in IT
What more to say? Be aware.
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Mainframe COBOL - We Know What COBOL Stands For
A site celebrating COBOL by a self-described computer geek who loves COBOL. If you do too, check it out.
Mainframe World: A Blog about the Big Servers
Check out this blog, which has a lot of questions on how to do things.
The Shifty Blog - Nerd Talk for Everyone
A nerd blog, but with some mainframe posts
How Many Operating Systems Exist in the World
Nothing fancy - just an alphabetical list of all the OS' in the world. But it is an amazingly long list.
More Free IT books
Another link for free IT books. Check it out!
A Blog about Storage and Data Management
From that recognized expert, Jon Toigo - check out this great blog.
Free IT Books
Download useful books for free. What could be better? Keep up to date and learn without cost.
What is a mainframe?
Great answer to a frequently asked question - even old-timers may find something interesting here.
Craigslist Servers Contract HPV
Learn about how servers and their mainframe got the first computer-based STD.
IBM Mainframes - 45 Years of Evolution
A great look back at the history of the mainframe on its 45th anniversary. Well done presentation - and fun to review.
In the Prime of Life - blog entry
A great blog entry on the "birthday" of the mainframe
Bruce’s Backroom - a blog
In the words of Bruce - a mainframer
Hi mainframers,
I’m Bruce. Welcome to the backroom. Whether you’re new to the hum of the mainframe or, whether like me, you’ve been around the Big Iron for a while, you’ll hopefully find something useful or amusing (sometimes both) in my latest ramblings, bloglist or the T.REXX strip.
I’ll be posting my thoughts on whatever happens to catch my eye in the increasingly buzzy world of the mainframe – so pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable.
Bruce
Mainframe Will Never Die - BMC blog
A BMC mgmt blog about mainframes and their enduring significance.
OpenMainframe.org
OpenMainframe.org is a forum for exchanging news, views and information related to creating an open market for IBM-compatible mainframe solutions.
This site is where to go for information and discussion on alternative and open mainframe options.
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Random quotes populated as you load the site. You can also search for quotes on a topic you like. A little inspiration for your day
